Aaron et al v. Pfizer, Inc. et al

Filing 10

ORDER RE: MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 1/29/2010. (crblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/29/2010)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 United United States District Court For the Northern District of California 11 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA IN RE BEXTRA AND CELEBREX MARKETING, SALES PRACTICES AND 12 PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION, 13 14 15 No. MDL 05-01699 CRB ORDER RE: MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL / This document relates to: Cassandra Delille, 07-1926 Tammie Jeffurs, 07-1926 16 ____________________________________/ 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Now pending before the Court is the motion of the Watts Law Firm, LLP, counsel for the above-named Plaintiffs, to withdraw as counsel of record in this matter. After carefully considering the motion, the Court ORDERS PLAINTIFFS TO SHOW CAUSE as to why (1) counsel's motion to withdraw as counsel of record should not be granted; and (2) Plaintiffs' lawsuits should not be dismissed for a lack of prosecution. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41. If Plaintiffs wish to contest the withdrawal of counsel and/or dismissal of Plaintiffs' lawsuits for failure to prosecute, Plaintiffs shall notify the Court in writing on or before February 26, 2010 of the reasons the withdrawal should not be granted or the case dismissed. If Plaintiffs will be proceeding without a lawyer, Plaintiffs must advise the Court of how the Court should contact Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs are warned that Plaintiffs' failure to communicate with the Court in writing as set forth above may result in dismissal of Plaintiffs' claims with prejudice. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 United States District Court For the Northern District of California 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Plaintiffs' counsel shall ensure that Plaintiffs receive a copy of this Order. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: January 29, 2010 HONORABLE CHARLES R. BREYER United States District Judge G:\CRBALL\2005\1699\showcauseorders\watts.wpd 2

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